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Gow, Francis Robert William (Commander)

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-November-08

Canada

Birth Date: unkown date (age 43)

Son of Dr. Francis A. R. Gow, and of Mabel Gow, of Greenwich, Nova Scotia; husband of Jean M. Gow, of Victoria, British Columbia.

Husband of Jean M. Gow, of Victoria, British Columbia.

Service
RCN

Unit
121 (K) Sqn- Squadron

Rank

Position
Pass

Service Numbers

Confirmed CVWM, CA Grumman Goose 925 Sydney-Torbay. Dep. 19:12, ETA Torbay 21:35 (1 hour after dark) Pilot HARBER, WGD J11291 PO Passengers. ERNST, AA LtCol West Nova Scotia Rgt MUNRO, HB Maj Princess Louise Dragoon Guards ARNEY, HMB C6618 Flying Officer RCAF Pilot NQ for night operation of Goose

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Goose 925

Flying Officer Arney, Horace Montague Beck (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-November-07
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Male Head

Lieutenant Colonel Ernst, Arnold Albert (Army)
Pass
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-November-07
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Commander Gow, Francis Robert William (RCN)
Pass
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-November-07
Halifax Memorial, Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Pilot Officer Harber, William George David (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-November-07
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Major Munro, Herbert Bruce (RCAC)
Pass
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-November-07
Halifax Memorial, Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Grumman Goose

(RCAF Photo via Mike Kaehler)(Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page)
Grumman Goose Mk. II, RCAF (Serial No. 925), RCAF Station Borden, Ontario, 14 Aug 1940.

The Grumman G-21 Goose is an amphibious flying boat designed by Grumman to serve as an eight-seat "commuter" aircraft for businessmen in the Long Island area. The Goose was Grumman's first monoplane to fly, its first twin-engined aircraft, and its first aircraft to enter commercial airline service. During World War II, the Goose became an effective transport for the US military (including the United States Coast Guard), as well as serving with many other air forces. During hostilities, the Goose took on an increasing number of combat and training roles. it was primarily as a staff transport by the RCAF during the Second World War. Wikipedia and Harold Skaarup web page

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last update: 2021-09-08 20:50:44

Goose Mk. II 925

Purchased in the US under Contract CAN-2, carried US registration NX925 when delivered to Canada. Flew Montreal to Rockcliffe on 15 January 1941. Served with No. 121 (K) Squadron, RCAF Station Darthmouth, NS. Sunk at Vancouver on 15 December 1941, apparently recovered. Coded "EN-B" in summer of 1942, while with this unit. Reported as crashed November 1942.

1940-07-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-November-07 Accident: 121 Squadron Loc: Trinity Bay Newfoundland Names: Arney | Ernst | Gow | Harber | Munro
1943-01-15 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

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